Heartbeat: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
6:55 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday, January 5 on ITV3 (10)
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A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Season 14, Episode 18
Bellamy tries to impress Miller by going it alone, while the arrival of tax inspector Derek Ford gets the residents of Aidensfield panicked. Vernon bears the brunt of Ford's wrath when his dodgy dealings and poor record-keeping are exposed, convincing the wheeler dealer the only way to avoid trouble is to fake his own suicide. Rural drama, guest starring James Weaver, with Mark Jordon, Geoffrey Hughes and John Duttine
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Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
John Duttine
(Actor)
.. Sgt George Miller
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Jonathan Kerrigan
(Actor)
.. PC Rob Walker
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
James Weaver
(Actor)
.. Derek Ford
Steven Blakeley
(Actor)
.. PC Geoff Younger
Geoffrey Hughes
(Actor)
.. Vernon Scripps
Derek Fowlds
(Actor)
.. Oscar Blaketon
William Simons
(Actor)
.. Alf Ventress
Helena Calvert
(Actor)
.. Clare Owen
Tim Wylton
(Actor)
.. Vic Smalley
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Antony Bessick
(Actor)
.. Mo Allsop
Stewart Howson
(Actor)
.. Ray Craven
Steve Newton
(Actor)
.. Craven's Driver
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Vanessa Hehir
(Actor)
.. Rosie Cartwright
Sophie Ward
(Actor)
.. Dr Helen Trent
Dave Dutton
(Actor)
.. Ticket Collector
Peter Gibbs
(Writer)
Archie Tait
(Producer)
Noreen Kershaw
(Director)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
John Duttine
(Actor)
.. Sgt George Miller
Born:
March 15, 1949
in
Barnsley
Best Known For:
The Day of the Triffids.
Early-life:
Born March 15, 1949, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, but brought up in Bradford. On leaving school, he realised "acting was the only thing I did well," so moved to London at the age of 17. He enrolled at the Drama Centre, and following graduation, began landing roles on stage. His first professional job was playing a trio of characters in Hamlet at the Citizens Theatre Company in Glasgow.
Career:
Further theatre work followed, until TV and films beckoned. Duttine's early small screen appearances came in Softly Softly, Z Cars, A Pin to See the Peepshow and The Nine Tailors. In 1977, he featured in two Coronation Street episodes and the acclaimed Spend Spend Spend. Bigger parts came in Jesus of Nazareth and The Mallens, before To Serve Them All My Days made him a star on both sides of the Atlantic. The Day of the Triffids, A Woman of Substance and Lame Ducks were also hits. Since then he's appeared in Ain't Misbehavin', Touching Evil, Out of the Blue, The Jury and Jane Hall's Big Bad Bus Ride. His recent work includes Heartbeat, Doc Martin, and The Paradise.
Quote:
"I've got an instant retentive memory but it tends not to last longer than a day."
Trivia:
Wed actress Mel Martin in 1998.
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Jonathan Kerrigan
(Actor)
.. PC Rob Walker
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
James Weaver
(Actor)
.. Derek Ford
Steven Blakeley
(Actor)
.. PC Geoff Younger
Geoffrey Hughes
(Actor)
.. Vernon Scripps
Derek Fowlds
(Actor)
.. Oscar Blaketon
Born:
September 02, 1937
in
London
Best Known For:
Yes, Minister, Yes, Prime Minister and Heartbeat.
Early-life:
Born in London on September 2, 1937, Derek left school at 15 and worked in a factory as an apprentice painter. It was during his national service that he was encouraged to take up acting. He went on to win a scholarship and grant for Rada.
Career:
Fowlds made his stage debut in the West End in The Miracle Worker and continued to win stage work and small roles in films before he became known to millions as Mr Derek in children's series The Basil Brush Show, which ran from 1969 to 1973. His big break came in 1980 when he landed the role of Bernard Woolley in BBC sitcom Yes, Minister and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister. He went on to play Oscar Blaketon in long-running ITV police drama Heartbeat from 1992 until 2010.
Quote:
"I'm still waiting to be discovered."
Trivia:
He married Blue Peter presenter Lesley Judd in 1974. They divorced four years later.
William Simons
(Actor)
.. Alf Ventress
Helena Calvert
(Actor)
.. Clare Owen
Tim Wylton
(Actor)
.. Vic Smalley
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Antony Bessick
(Actor)
.. Mo Allsop
Stewart Howson
(Actor)
.. Ray Craven
Steve Newton
(Actor)
.. Craven's Driver
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Vanessa Hehir
(Actor)
.. Rosie Cartwright
Best Known For:
Heartbeat and Waterloo Road.
Early-life:
Vanessa was born in Manchester in 1981. She graduated from the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London in 2004. Her first TV credit was a guest role in Holby City.
Career:
Hehir had a recurring role in Grease Monkeys but her first break came in 2004 when she was cast as Rosie Cartwright in rural drama Heartbeat. She stayed with the show until 2007. Since then, she has starred in Emmerdale, Hustle and Stella. In 2013, she joined the cast of Waterloo Road, playing Sue Spark.
Quote:
"I've been very lucky with my career as I've loved all the jobs I've done."
Trivia:
Hehir emigrated to Australia at the age of six.
Sophie Ward
(Actor)
.. Dr Helen Trent
Dave Dutton
(Actor)
.. Ticket Collector
Peter Gibbs
(Writer)
Archie Tait
(Producer)
Noreen Kershaw
(Director)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
